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M1.7 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 18:25:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Portugal) on November 21, 2025 at 18:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ea9446c2fd54e4caaa45ec0f6c3af20ee8527388
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 18:25:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Ponte de Lima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.78150, -8.67580
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Portugal

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

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